Just keep a Juve jersey or a Juve item with you in case. A pen might also be handy.
Tips and tricks when it comes to Urbani: Dinner after matchdays.
Tips and tricks when it comes to Urbani: Dinner after matchdays.
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Whatever you do, Dru, don't miss out on this. Not even if it's raining & 2C°. Probably the best gelati ever.
There's just too much choice, really. I can never remember any names though.
But, Dru, if you end up in very small restaurant where there's a Cagliari shirt hanging on the wall, walk back out. For some reason this place (a corridor basically) is pretty hyped (tourist guides & whatnot) but very expensive for what you actually get. Crap house wine as well.
Something else that might interest you: Hotel Principe de Piemonte. The team (usually) stays there before & on match days.
There's just too much choice, really. I can never remember any names though.
But, Dru, if you end up in very small restaurant where there's a Cagliari shirt hanging on the wall, walk back out. For some reason this place (a corridor basically) is pretty hyped (tourist guides & whatnot) but very expensive for what you actually get. Crap house wine as well.
Something else that might interest you: Hotel Principe de Piemonte. The team (usually) stays there before & on match days.
I think that has to be given a priority. Basically you'll get to see most (if not all) of the players. If you'll might be lucky enough, Ale might look at you. I know Melo would certainly do. 
Post it here if you want. Other people might be interested as well, I know I am.
Generally speaking, the entire team & (big part of the) staff get together the evening before the matchday. The time they usually meet up is between 19h00 & 20h00. Some will arrive on foot, some by car, some by taxi, ...
On matchdays it's usually a bit more difficult to approach anyone. Chances are you'll get to see nothing but the team bus.
Also, if for some reason they aren't staying in the hotel I mentioned earlier, you could try one of the hotels at the Lingotto (the old Fiat factory). Can't remember the exact name though, it's the one that's near the shopping center entrance where the Juve store is.
On matchdays it's usually a bit more difficult to approach anyone. Chances are you'll get to see nothing but the team bus.
Also, if for some reason they aren't staying in the hotel I mentioned earlier, you could try one of the hotels at the Lingotto (the old Fiat factory). Can't remember the exact name though, it's the one that's near the shopping center entrance where the Juve store is.
I've met a few, yeah.
Some of them in the city center of Torino (near the Juve store or the adjacent squares/streets are always a good bet).
Some at Vinovo (not worth heading out there though).
And some at the hotel.
Pesotto (fun), Boumsong (incredibly friendly), Palladino (stuck up), Molinaro (cool guy), Quag (arrogant), Krasic (odd), Buffon (gay), Ranieri (mr sympathy), Capello (weird), Trez (confused), Grygera (down to earth), are some that come to mind.
And Camo, Canna, Zebina, Nedved, Brazzo, Bonucci, Melo, Chiellini, ...
Oh, and Delpie, but that was just a "quickie"...
Some of them in the city center of Torino (near the Juve store or the adjacent squares/streets are always a good bet).
Some at Vinovo (not worth heading out there though).
And some at the hotel.
Pesotto (fun), Boumsong (incredibly friendly), Palladino (stuck up), Molinaro (cool guy), Quag (arrogant), Krasic (odd), Buffon (gay), Ranieri (mr sympathy), Capello (weird), Trez (confused), Grygera (down to earth), are some that come to mind.
And Camo, Canna, Zebina, Nedved, Brazzo, Bonucci, Melo, Chiellini, ...
Oh, and Delpie, but that was just a "quickie"...
Well, it is all about luck. If you meet one of them in town, there's obviously no planning involved.
And when you are somewhere the entire team is, it pretty much depends on how busy they are, how many people there are, etc. Sometimes the players are "free", sometimes they're shielded.
As for pics: About half the time, I'd say. Maybe even less.
Guess I just can't be bothered. You don't want to know how many times I've been there thinking: "Damn, next time I'll bring a shirt for them to sign." And, subsequently, I don't.
Next time though
And when you are somewhere the entire team is, it pretty much depends on how busy they are, how many people there are, etc. Sometimes the players are "free", sometimes they're shielded.
As for pics: About half the time, I'd say. Maybe even less.
Guess I just can't be bothered. You don't want to know how many times I've been there thinking: "Damn, next time I'll bring a shirt for them to sign." And, subsequently, I don't.
Next time though
